Procedures
Procedures dashboard
The freshness of each procedure: "up to date" when it was validated within the review period, "to verify" when the review date has passed, "obsolete" when an editor flagged it or a text it depends on was superseded.
Breakdown
Import 2 procedures
| Procedure | Institution | Status | Last validation | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Importing food products | AGASA | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
| Importing goods into Gabon | DGDDI | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
Export 4 procedures
| Procedure | Institution | Status | Last validation | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exporting processed timber | Ministry of Water and Forests, Environment and Climate, in charge of Human-Wildlife Conflict | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
| Exporting cocoa to the European Union | Caistab | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
| Exporting goods from Gabon | DGDDI | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
| Exporting manganese and other mining products | Ministry of Mines and Geological Resources | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
Customs clearance and taxation 3 procedures
| Procedure | Institution | Status | Last validation | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Export customs declaration and export duties | DGDDI | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
| Import customs declaration and applicable duties | DGDDI | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
| Obtain a tax identification number (NIF) | DGI | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
Standards and certification 3 procedures
| Procedure | Institution | Status | Last validation | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGEC certificate of conformity for regulated products | AGANOR | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
| Origin of goods: CEMAC zone and European Union | DGC | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
| Export phytosanitary certificate | AGASA | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
Licences and permits 2 procedures
| Procedure | Institution | Status | Last validation | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obtain a mining operating permit | Ministry of Mines and Geological Resources | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
| Obtain a mineral exploration permit | Ministry of Mines and Geological Resources | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
Tariffs and taxes 3 procedures
| Procedure | Institution | Status | Last validation | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax and VAT: rates and deadlines | DGI | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
| Use the Investment Charter incentives | ANPI-Gabon | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
| Payroll withholding taxes and social contributions | DGI | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
Company creation 5 procedures
| Procedure | Institution | Status | Last validation | Next review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register a sole proprietorship | ANPI-Gabon | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
| Set up a public limited company (SA) | ANPI-Gabon | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
| Set up a limited liability company (SARL) | ANPI-Gabon | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
| Open a branch of a foreign company | ANPI-Gabon | Up to date | 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2027 |
| Register the business with the CNSS and declare its workers | CNSS | Up to date | 22 Sep 2026 | 22 Sep 2027 |
